Mission to the Cold Moon

The planet Neptune has many moons but one in particular is very special. Triton is unique because of its retrograde orbit. My mission would consist of sending an orbiter and a rover to Triton. First the orbiter would circle Triton to try to explain why its orbit is the opposite of any other moon in our Solar System and also to try to confirm the theory that Triton used to be a planet in the Kuiper belt before being captured by Neptune’s gravity. Next the rover would travel across the moon collecting samples of the surface near volcanoes to search for types of minerals in the hopes of confirming its origins as a planet. Because of Triton’s location far away from the Sun and the limited solar energy available at that distance, a Radioisotope Power System (RPS) is needed to provide energy to the spacecraft, the orbiter, and the rover. Triton is one of the coldest moons in the Solar System with extreme temperatures hovering around -391°F (-235°C). As a consequence my mission would also use the RPS to heat the rover that would explore the lunar surface. My ability to problem solve would help this mission every step of the way. Along the journey, my team and I would definitely encounter troubles, but with the help of my problem solving talents, we could certainly get through any difficulties that we would face during the stages of building, launching, flying, landing, and exploring Triton.